HB 1543 (2020): relative to employee drug testing.
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HB 1543 (2020)
relative to employee drug testing.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Nicole Klein-Knight (D - Hills 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Timothy Josephson (D - Graf 11)
- Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D - Graf 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2020, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- February 5, 2020, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
Votes
- February 19, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- January 23, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/23/2020 11:00 am LOB 307
- February 5, 2020: Executive Session: 02/05/2020 01:30 pm LOB 307
- February 19, 2020: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/19/2020 (Vote 19-0; CC)
- February 19, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2020